Referral to Treatment Part 2/2

Referral to Treatment Part 2/2 – Presenter: Geneva Sanford, MSW, LSW, LICDC, has primarily worked in formalized treatment programs prior to joining Grant’s Trauma Program in October, 2007. S…

Marlise Munoz wasn't alone: The growing persecution of pregnant women

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

In July 2013, Alicia Beltran was arrested, shackled and confined by court order to a drug treatment center for 78 days after she refused a doctor's orders to take an opiate blocker. Beltran had confided to medical staff at a prenatal checkup that she …
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The State Needs to Keep Its Hands Off Pregnant Women

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

… Alicia Beltran was arrested, shackled and confined by court order to a drug treatment center for 78 days after she refused a doctor's orders to take an opiate blocker. Beltran had confided to medical staff at a prenatal checkup that she had battled …
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